After Wednesday’s game, and once Butler was officially no longer a member of the Heat, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about the results of the team closing a chapter, but he mostly addressed his team’s ability to focus amid challenging times, which is often his status quo.

Zachary Weinberger is a credentialed Miami Heat reporter and an Associate Editor covering the NBA at-large, NCAA Football, and NCAA Basketball for ClutchPoints. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022, covering sports at the FAU University Press and later at The Palm Beach Post.

Jimmy Butler has been embroiled in a conflict with the Miami Heat for several weeks, suspended as he seeks a trade to another NBA franchise. Amid this turmoil, Bam Adebayo opened up about how the situation has brought a positive aspect to the team’s growth.